Gold Country

Haunted National Hotel in Jamestown, California

The 1859 Historic National Hotel is in Northern California Gold Country. The hotel buildings were among the first permanent structures…

3 weeks ago

Key Figures in the California Gold Rush: John Sutter, Richard Barnes Mason, William T. Sherman, and Ulysses S. Grant

The 1849 California Gold Rush was a magnet for ambitious personalities: individuals who would later rise to extraordinary heights in…

7 months ago

JR’s Bar & Grille in Elko, Nevada Offers Good Food, Good Prices

Gold Country and its corporately owned sister, Red Lion, stand at the east side of Elko as twin titans of…

2 years ago

Columbia, California’s Historic Ghost Town: A Great Weekend Getaway

Once one of California's largest cities during the Gold Rush, Columbia's population has dwindled until it was nearly non-existent. In…

3 years ago

Top 5 Must-See National Parks for Your Summer Road Trip in the Western U.S.

If you're planning a road trip this summer in the western United States, there are so many spectacular national parks…

4 years ago

California’s Colossal Economic Growth During the 1849 Gold Rush

The economy of California grew at a phenomenal rate during the days of the 1849 Gold Rush. Much of this…

4 years ago

Economic and Cultural Leaders During the 1849 California Gold Rush

A number of America's future economic and cultural leaders began their rise to prominence during the 1849 California Gold Rush.…

4 years ago

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